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Reuben Lafayette Harmon 1840–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1840

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1919

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Harmon

Mother: Rachel Cole

Spouse(s): Christina Goforth

Children(s): Nancy Ross

The story of Reuben Lafayette Harmon began in 1840 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America. Reuben Lafayette Harmon married Christina M Goforth, and had children including Nancy Regina Harmon Ross. Reuben Lafayette Harmon passed away in 1919 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Lafayette Harmon began in 1840 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Reuben Lafayette Harmon married Christina M Goforth, and had children including Nancy Regina Harmon Ross.
  • Reuben Lafayette Harmon passed away in 1919 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Reuben Harmon's Ancestors

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Reuben Harmon
1840–1919
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jacob S Harmon
1808–1901
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Cole
1810–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Harmon
1763–1848
Lincoln, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Mary Hovis
1772–1858
Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA
Andrew Harmon
1789–1814
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sabra Hicks
1785–1830
Watauga River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Harman
1730–1794
Anne Heyl
1745–1832
Mathias Harmon
1747–1838
Susannah Fouts
1755–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Harmon's Descendants

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Reuben (Lafayette) Harmon (2 January 1840–22 February 1919) m. Christina (M) Goforth (6 May 1848–4 May 1888)
  1. 1. Nancy (Regina Harmon) Ross 1867–1935 m. Noah (Webb) Ross 1843–1907
    1. 1. Forest Ross 1891–1979 m. Maggie (Ramsey Beattie) Ross 1893–1931 m. Maggie (Ramsey) Ross 1893–1931
      1. 1. Evelyn (Ross) Wise 1923–2008 m. Lawrence (A Wise) Jr 1923–2004
        1. 1. Peggy (Joyce Wise) Roberts 1946–2000
      2. 2. Harlan Ross 1913–
      3. 3. Fred Ross 1915– m. Odie (L) Ross 1916–
      4. 4. Louise Ross 1918– m. Huey Simmons 1915–
      5. 5. Mattie (Ruth Ross) Ramsey 1919–1978 m. Marion (C) Romsey 1913–1986
      6. 6. Helen (Marie Ross) Smith 1925–1997 m. William (Durham) Smith 1925–1971
    2. 2. Ada (Maude Ross) Jenkins 1900–2003
    3. 3. Lester (Crowell) Ross 1903–1971
    4. 4. Noah (R) Ross 1883–1962 m. Georgia (E Scronce) Ross 1883–
      1. 1. Georgia ("Evelyn") Ross 1911–
    5. 5. Belle (Ross) Ramsey 1897–1983 m. Thomas Ramsey 1890–1953
      1. 1. William (Wilson) Ramsey 1923–2005 m. Betty (Sue Quinton) Ramsey 1927–2018
      2. 2. James (Conard) Ramsey 1918–1997 m. Edna Ramsey 1926–1992
      3. 3. Bell Ramsey 1924–

Reuben Harmon's Timeline

2 Records

1840
2 January 1840
Birth of Reuben Lafayette Harmon in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1919
22 February 1919
Age 79
Death of Reuben Lafayette Harmon in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1840
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1919
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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